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March 24, 2020 4:00 AM

FEMA's fight against disinformation, from national lockdown rumors to stockpiling

"Do not believe the disinformation campaigns," Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf tweeted. "Please do not pass it along. Use trusted local and federal government sources."

by Brian Naylor

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March 23, 2020 9:06 PM

Wisconsin pushes forward with April 7 primary despite coronavirus

Many other states have delayed elections but Wisconsin leaders are sticking with the date. In part, it's because local and state offices are also on the ballot.

by Maayan Silver

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March 23, 2020 1:25 PM

Biden admonishes Trump in new crisis campaign approach

Joe Biden used a new livestream apparatus to call for a more urgent response from the White House. Biden is expected to be more present in the coming days to push back on Trump's daily briefings.

by Don Gonyea

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March 23, 2020 12:40 PM

Shelter-in-place orders: Looking at other states to see what a MN order might be

A shelter-in-place order is among the tools Gov. Tim Walz is considering in the state’s attempt to slow the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s a look at the orders in other states.

by Cody Nelson

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March 23, 2020 12:16 PM

Bipartisan coronavirus financial rescue deal eludes Congress

Tensions are high in the Senate after Democrats blocked a procedural vote to allow the Senate to move forward on an economic rescue package to confront the coronavirus pandemic.

by Kelsey Snell, Susan Davis and Claudia Grisales

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March 23, 2020 12:13 PM

White House not using defense powers to boost medical supplies

President Trump has issued contradictory statements about whether he's ordering private companies to ramp up production of medical goods. At the center of all this is the Defense Production Act. Trump and the White House Task Force are expected to brief reporters on the latest on the pandemic. Watch the update live around 4:30 p.m.

by Camila Domonoske

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March 23, 2020 11:01 AM

Surgeon General tells U.S.: 'This week it's going to get bad'

"We don't want Dallas or New Orleans or Chicago to turn into the next New York," U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams said Monday morning.

by Bill Chappell

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March 23, 2020 10:00 AM

Fifth death reported in Wis.; Evers orders nonessential Wisconsin businesses closed

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers says he will order the closure of all nonessential businesses starting Tuesday due to the coronavirus outbreak. He's also urging people to stay at home to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus that has killed five people in the state and infected 416.

by The Associated Press

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March 23, 2020 9:52 AM

Trump appears to waffle on shutdown as Congress pursues aid

President Trump suggested Monday he had qualms about extending the current 15-day suggested shutdown as his officials warned about the deepening coronavirus crisis and administration officials and congressional leaders struggled to complete a nearly $2 trillion economic rescue package.

by The Associated Press

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March 23, 2020 5:25 AM

March 23 update on COVID-19 in MN: 40-80 percent of Minnesotans could get virus, Walz says

Gov. Tim Walz also on Monday issued orders halting evictions and establishing emergency loans for small businesses in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

by MPR News Staff

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